https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/3-6-cola-doesn-t-reach-every-military-benefit-and-some-retirees-won-t-get-the-full-amountContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/3-6-cola-doesn-t-reach-every-military-benefit-and-some-retirees-won-t-get-the-full-amounthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/3-6-cola-doesn-t-reach-every-military-benefit-and-some-retirees-won-t-get-the-full-amount#u137681Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:27:11 +0000The Social Security Administration has set a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027 benefits. While this increase applies to Social Security and affects military retirees and disabled veterans, it does not reach every military benefit. Additionally, some retirees will not receive the full amount of the increase. The adjustment comes amid broader discussions regarding the Social Security payroll tax cap and long-term funding shortfalls for the program.Why it mattersCOLAs are periodic adjustments designed to maintain the purchasing power of benefit recipients as inflation rises. These ch